American Justice (Season 4)

Hosted by Bill Kurtis, American Justice looks at groundbreaking criminal cases, presenting viewers with an inside look at the case through the eyes of those directly involved, ranging from law enforcement officers to the victims.

  • Poster for The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds

    The Quiz-Show Scandals and Other Frauds (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1995-01-03

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Quiz-show scandals of the '50s; Clifford Irving's "biography" of Howard Hughes; Tawana Brawley.

  • Poster for Kidnapped

    Kidnapped (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1995-01-04

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: The abductions of biathlete Kari Swenson and Exxon executive Sidney Reso are used to explore how law enforcement agencies respond to kidnappings.

  • Poster for Godfathers vs. the Law

    Godfathers vs. the Law (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1995-01-11

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: The FBI adapts methods to catch racketeers; "most-wanted" list; wiretapping.

  • Poster for Celebrities on Trial

    Celebrities on Trial (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1995-02-08

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Celebrity and equal justice; director John Landis; James Brown; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Christian Brando..

  • Poster for Spies: Betraying a Nation

    Spies: Betraying a Nation (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1995-02-25

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Espionage and national security; Walker family spy ring; Jonathan Pollard and Israel; double agents.

  • Poster for Defending the Mob

    Defending the Mob (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1995-03-15

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Frank Ragano defends Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa; Bruce Cutler defends John Gotti.

  • Poster for Witness Protection

    Witness Protection (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1995-03-29

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Witnesses gain new identities in return for testimony.

  • Poster for Bad Medicine

    Bad Medicine (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1995-04-19

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Convicted murderer Genene Jones is one of a breed of medical professional who harm rather than heal their patients.

  • Poster for Mob Ladies

    Mob Ladies (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1995-05-10

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Women and organized crime; Virginia Hill and Bugsy Siegel; Arlyne Weiss Brickman; Marianne DelGiorno; Antoinette Giancana.

  • Poster for Lights, Camera ... Courtroom

    Lights, Camera ... Courtroom (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1995-05-24

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Publicity and high-profile cases; Scopes trial; Lindbergh case

  • Poster for Autopsy

    Autopsy (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1995-06-14

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Medical examiners and forensics experts solve difficult

  • Poster for Hired Guns

    Hired Guns (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1995-06-28

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: A businessman has his partner killed; a millionaire has his wife murdered.

  • Poster for Cruel and Unusual

    Cruel and Unusual (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1995-07-05

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Although specifically prohibited by the United States Constitution, instances of cruel and unusual punishment still occur.

  • Poster for Military Justice

    Military Justice (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1995-08-09

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Courts-martial of Eddie Slovik, Bobby Garwood and Clayton Lonetree.

  • Poster for Stalkers: Deadly Obsession

    Stalkers: Deadly Obsession (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1995-08-16

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: The cases of John Lennon, Theresa Saldana and others illustrate the seriousness of stalking, which was not recognized as a crime until

  • Poster for Undercover: The Infiltrators

    Undercover: The Infiltrators (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1995-09-06

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Stings: escort service; money laundering; judicial corruption; art forgery.

  • Poster for Baby Snatchers

    Baby Snatchers (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1995-09-13

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Infant abduction: kidnapper profiles; baby-selling.

  • Poster for Jailhouse Lawyers

    Jailhouse Lawyers (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1995-09-20

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Prison inmates become legal experts.

  • Poster for Assassins

    Assassins (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1995-10-11

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Profiles of three assassins: Sirhan Sirhan; James Earl Ray; Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.

  • Poster for LAPD

    LAPD (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1995-10-25

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Profile of the Los Angeles Police Department from the 1950s to the present.

  • Poster for Bombers

    Bombers (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1995-11-08

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Bombs: Unabomber; George Matesky, New York's Mad Bomber; World Trade Center.

  • Poster for Deadly Force

    Deadly Force (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1995-12-13

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: A review of controversial cases raises questions about citizens or suspects dying at the hands of law enforcement officials.

  • Poster for Why O.J. Simpson Won

    Why O.J. Simpson Won (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1995-12-23

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: A play-by-play chronicle and legal dissection of the O.J. Simpson case and its impact on the judicial system.

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